New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-28


and letters. Very precious
Poor Gcof! Poor dear fellowl How devot-
eddy be loves herl 1 am sorry for him Very
precious he calls them" Rosaind murmured.
But precious or not / must rob him of them.
We cannot lose Tom. I wonder what Lefty will
say when she sees themp Now. / wish l were
safely out Of this. / must write the tinicst
scrap Of a note and leave it for poor dear Geof.
She closed the drawer, put the racket in her
pocket and wrote hastily on a half sheet OF
paper, LIS sister has taken what you have
no right 10 keep against her will"
She had just addressed the envelope when she
| heard steps the stairs; in another moment
the door was opened and q handsome young
! man came in.
"IIow awlSward!n thought Rosalind. "But /
must keep up the character of Townsend's sister.
Who in the world is hep"
The newcomer stood still and stared at her.
She the prettiest girl he had seen for many
| day. She made him little bow. - am Mr..
1Ownsend's sister, she said, "and / expect him
every moment; he does not expect until
tomorrow Did not tie landlady tell you /
was here?"
"She-she-she did" the young man gasped.
What donkey he isl" thought mercilcss
Rosalind, quite at her ease, although she had
just been rObbing drawer. Il wonder If you
would mind going to look for my brothcrP' she
said aloud in the sweetest manner. 1T would
be SO very kind. 1t is awkward to be here all
little smile TO indicate that he was one Of
the people. II have to go to the station for
my luggage"-("What dreadful stories l am tell
ng!" she added to herself;) then aloud, land.
perhaps, by the time l back he viii b. here"
20, you will come back, will you? But it's
raining cats and dogsl you'll be drcrchedl"
oh dear. mol have waterproof; and Rosa
lind took up her cloak. THANK YOU" the
young man rushed forward and put it round. her
shoulders. And you will go and fnd-Gerard
for me-" she said turning to him with the sweetest
smile There was the slightest possible hesitation
before she said the name: he noticed nothing bub
the beauty OF her eyes. THANK you very much !"
She was gone before he recovered himself, and
when Geoif Hamilton came into the sitting at
No. Is few minutes later he found his friend
HALO Geci" he said, whats upp You look
Townsend hanging out of the wi dow
dazedl Seen ghost?"
No, but the prettiest girl in the world. She
was here. She said she my sister. She
asked me to go and look for-mySelf. while she
went to the station for her luggage
Then she'll be back"
Not she She turned the other way"
Then who in the world is she, and what
brought her here?"
~ suspect you know all about that, you rascall
She's one of your army of martyrs, take it," =
Rubbish / am the martyr What's thisP"
He bad picked up Rosalind's note from the writ
ing-tabe "'G. Hamilton, Esq Now for tho
heart of the mystery lie opened the note and
read it. Then he threw himself into chair with
o very rcd face. Then he laughed Then | am
afraid he swore.
Meanwhile Rosalind, with her heart humping
half with fright and half with triumph, was
speeding homeward. She flew to Ietty's room,
and found that young person on her bed. reading
o novel.
"1herel" Rosie cried, throwing down the
packet, never say again that i am not your
best friend! There your letters and your
poor dear man from time to time; and you ought
to be ashamed Of yOurselfn
What" cried unabashcl Lefty. did he
give them up? He is darlingl"
NO." answered Rosalind calmly; IL stole
them"
40, you dear delightful darling How sweet
OF you'll Poor hoy, how sorry he Will be- But
what fun What is this written outside? LIS
likeness and letters. Very precious Poor dear
GeOn how fond he Is OF mel" And she gave
a little sentimental sigh.
Had you not better open the thing and see
II you have them all right" said practical Rosie.
Here. cut the knot"
No sooner said than done. cabinet photo
graph fell out. then a Iece of dccD crimson
ribbon, few faded flowers. and two or three notes
This is such good likeness Tom had better
have it, said Lefty, as She took I'D the picture,
which had fallen lace downward on the bed.
Look. Rosiei"
Rosie looked, and behold. it was n lilteress of
a tall, handsome girl. who bore not the slightest
resemblance to winsome little Lctty. Beneath
was written In firm, and dashing womans
hand the word Louie"
The sisters looked at one another with blank
faces. glance at the notes revealed the same
dashing hand so YOU are the only one
and made fool Of myself and robbed the mans
drawer for nothine" cried Rosalind. 20. if
| had but known"
Never mind, DEAR said Lefty; II am sure
don't But / wish knew what he secs TO
admire In. that black woman. just pack her
up and send her back TO him.
A tap at the door interrupted them. 1t was n
maid TO announce that Mr.. Townsend was in the
drawing-room. He wanted to Miss Maitland
Tor few minutes on business. lie had q mes
sage and a little packet to deliver.
Tell Mr.. Townsend l am coming directly"
said Rosalind.
20 Rosicl do you mind Pr cried Lefty as the
maid went out. lie has sent my picture, |
suppose, and he wants his black woman back.
Tell him we think her frghtful. Are you sure
you do not mind seeing hm?"
Not In the least.' said Rosalind. al saw his
likeness In their sitting-room and he is plain and
elderly Give me those things, and trust TO my
ingenuity to get myself out of the scrape They
cannot say much when they know it was another
girls photograph j carried OFF,
And just rs she was-in her muddy little boots
and with the wind blown, untidy har-she went
downstairs; and it still is, and ii ever will
remain mystery what those two said to one
another when they stood face TO face. -.
But Ceof got back his precious packet and
Lefty got her photograph; she gave it 10 Tom
forthwith and he delighted.
She Is Mrs. Crichton. Hamilton was
finally captured by pretty young widow do
not know what become of Louie" but Rosalind
married Gerard Townsend, and he still thinks she
is the prettcst woman In the world London
World.
MAYBE HE WAS GOING PISHTEG
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